Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Class 3 DSC with 2-year validity
Class 3 digital signature with USB token, valid for MCA, income tax, GST and tender portals — issued within 24 hours.
What's included
- Class 3 individual/organisation DSC
- 2-year validity
- USB token included
- Video KYC assistance
Understanding Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is your legally valid electronic signature under the Information Technology Act, 2000 — equivalent in law to your handwritten signature. It is issued by Certifying Authorities licensed by the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), and since January 2021 only Class 3 certificates are issued for all purposes, replacing the older Class 2. Whether you are signing an MCA form, a GST return, an income tax filing or an e-tender bid, the portal will demand a Class 3 DSC.
Our package covers a Class 3 individual or organisational DSC with two-year validity, including the FIPS-certified USB crypto token on which the certificate is securely stored — the token is mandatory, as CCA rules do not permit storing signing keys on a hard disk. Verification is paperless: Aadhaar OTP or a short recorded video, so most certificates are issued the same working day.
You can choose sign-only or combined sign-and-encrypt certificates. Company directors, LLP partners, authorised signatories under GST, tax professionals, and anyone bidding on GeM or e-procurement portals typically needs sign-only; encryption certificates are required for e-tender portals that encrypt bid documents. We help you pick the right variant so you do not pay twice or get turned away at bid submission.
Who needs this?
Company directors and LLP partners
Every MCA filing — incorporation, annual returns like AOC-4 and MGT-7, DIN eKYC — must be signed with the Class 3 DSC of a director or designated partner.
GST and income tax filers
Companies and LLPs must sign GST returns and registrations with DSC; income tax audit reports and company ITRs also require the authorised signatory's digital signature.
E-tender and GeM participants
Government e-procurement portals, railways, defence and PSU tenders require a Class 3 signing certificate, and most also require an encryption certificate to submit sealed bids.
Importers, exporters and DGFT users
IEC applications, licence amendments and scrip claims on the DGFT portal can be signed with a DSC, which is essential where Aadhaar e-sign is unavailable for the entity.
Professionals who certify filings
Chartered accountants, company secretaries and cost accountants sign certifications, audit attachments and MCA attestations with their individual Class 3 DSC.
Trademark and IP applicants
Filing trademark applications on the IP India portal in your own name, or through an agent, uses DSC-based login and signing for a smoother, legally clean submission.
Documents you'll need — and why
PAN card of the applicant
The certificate is issued against your verified PAN identity; the name on the DSC must match the PAN database exactly to be accepted by MCA and tax portals.
Aadhaar number with linked mobile
Aadhaar OTP-based paperless eKYC is the fastest verification route and removes the need for physical documents or in-person verification.
Recent passport-size photograph
The Certifying Authority embeds your photo in the application record as part of subscriber identity verification norms set by the CCA.
Mobile number and personal email ID
Verification OTPs, the mandatory short verification video link and certificate download instructions are sent here; shared office emails cause verification failures.
Organisation documents (for organisational DSC)
GST certificate or incorporation certificate plus an authorisation letter establish that you are entitled to sign on behalf of the entity.
Short verification video
CCA rules require a recorded video where you state your name and confirm the application — it takes under a minute on your phone and prevents identity fraud.
How it works, step by step
- 1
Application and eKYC
1-2 hoursWe submit your application with the Certifying Authority and complete Aadhaar OTP or PAN-based eKYC verification of your identity.
- 2
Video and mobile verification
Same dayYou record a short verification video and confirm OTPs on your mobile and email — this is a legal requirement for all Class 3 issuance.
- 3
Certificate generation
2-4 hours after verificationThe Certifying Authority approves the application and generates your Class 3 certificate with two-year validity.
- 4
Token download and dispatch
Same day to next dayThe certificate is securely downloaded onto a FIPS-certified USB token. Local clients can collect it; others receive it by courier with the PIN shared separately.
- 5
Installation support
15-30 minutesWe help you install token drivers, register the DSC on the MCA, GST or tender portal you use, and test a signature end to end.
Due dates to know
Certificate validity
2 years from issuance
Renew before expiry — portals reject signatures from expired certificates the moment validity lapses, and renewal requires fresh eKYC.
Portal re-registration after renewal
Immediately after renewal
A renewed DSC is technically a new certificate; it must be re-registered on MCA, GST and tender portals before you can sign again.
What non-compliance costs
DSC expires mid-way through a filing season
MCA and GST portals reject the signature, and statutory filings missed while arranging a new DSC attract late fees — for example ₹100 per day on many MCA annual filing forms.
Sharing your token and PIN with others
Anything signed with your DSC is legally your signature under the IT Act, 2000. Misuse by someone holding your token binds you, and disowning it later is very difficult.
Lost token without revocation
Until you get the certificate revoked by the Certifying Authority, whoever holds the token can sign as you. Revocation is free and immediate — report loss at once.
Why doing this right pays off
Legally equivalent to your handwritten signature
Recognised under the IT Act, 2000, a DSC-signed document has the same evidentiary standing as physical signing, without printing or couriering anything.
Works across all government portals
One Class 3 DSC serves MCA, income tax, GST, DGFT, EPFO, trademark filing and e-tender portals — a single token replaces dozens of wet signatures.
Two-year validity with secure hardware
The FIPS-certified USB token keeps your private key tamper-proof; the key never leaves the token, so it cannot be copied even from an infected computer.
Same-day paperless issuance
Aadhaar eKYC and video verification mean no physical forms, no attestation rounds — most certificates are live within a working day.
Tender-ready configuration
We supply sign-plus-encrypt combos where your tender portal needs them, so your first bid submission does not fail at the last hour.
Common DIY mistakes we see
- Buying a sign-only DSC for e-tenders that also require an encryption certificate, and discovering it at bid-submission deadline.
- Name mismatch between the DSC and the PAN or MCA records, which makes portals reject the signature during registration.
- Letting the certificate expire during annual filing season instead of renewing a few weeks early.
- Leaving the token PIN as the default or sharing it with staff, which legally exposes the certificate holder to anything signed.
- Forgetting to re-register a renewed DSC on the MCA and GST portals, then assuming the new certificate is faulty when signatures fail.
Frequently asked questions
Class 2 certificates were discontinued from January 2021. All DSCs issued now are Class 3, which involves stronger identity verification and is accepted everywhere — MCA, income tax, GST, DGFT and e-tenders. If someone offers you a cheaper Class 2, it does not exist anymore.
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